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[quote user="GerryD"]The whole idea of this was inspired by that Silverton turntable at Corkscrew Gulch at the end of a switchback. There the problem was they did not like to extensively back the locomotives. Either because there were no wheels under the cab to help guide the locomotives or because of a steaming issue.[/quote] The Silverton Railroad turntable at Corkscrew Gultch was a full length turntable.  The primary reason for the turtable was that the locomotive needed to be on the downgrade side of the train for safety when working some of the mines in the area.   As you suggested, the other reason is that the 2-8-0s did not track well in reverse, especially in the snow.   [quote user="GerryD"]In modeling this would be hell on earth to make work.[/quote]  I'm going to do it.  Shouldn't be that hard, the track just needs to have just enough grade for the cars to roll clear of the switch from either leg.  The hardest part will be the scratchbuilt 50 ft turntable. [quote user="GerryD"]So, the REAL question is, is this good enough to add to an operating session. Has anyone ever seen or heard of this except for on the Corkscrew Gulch?[/quote]  This was so rare that the American Society of Civil Engineers in Vol XXIIL No. 450 dated September 1890, published an article and drawing on this very topic.   I have not heard of another use case similar to the SRR, nor one like you describe.
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